Aug 31

Trojan.Mdropper.AC Description:

Trojan.Mdropper.AC is actually a hazardous PC contaminant that specializes in installing malware onto one’s computer. On the other hand, Trojan.Mdropper.AC is frequently mentioned in bogus malware detection reports triggered by Personal Antivirus rogue anti-spyware in order to be more convincing. In other words, Trojan.Mdropper.AC often appears in counterfeit alerts issued by Personal Antivirus – such pop-ups are entitled “Trojan.Mdropper.AC – Trojan Found!”. It’s good that Trojan.Mdropper.AC is not something you should beware of. The bad news, though, is the fact that Trojan.Mdropper.AC alerts are a sign of a different and way more devastating malware called Personal Antivirus. The rogue has been using Trojan.Mdropper.AC to scare people into downloading and registering its commercial version. Well, it’s certainly easier to swindle a frightened computer use – that’s what Personal Antivirus is all about.

Aug 31

Smart Antivirus 2010 Description:

Smart Antivirus 2010 (also known as SmartAntivirus 2010 or SmartAntivirus2010) has been lately in active rotation as a rogue anti-spyware. Smart Antivirus 2010 claims it can cure one’s computer problems for some fee, while the only thing it does is quenching its developers’ overwhelming thirst for money. Smart Antivirus 2010 installs disguised as a fake codec or through trojan intrusion which takes place imperceptibly for the victim’s eye and his/her PC defence utilities. When Smart Antivirus 2010 embeds its unregistered version into the compromised system via dropping several corrupted registry entries and files, it starts appealing to the user’s trustfulness by displaying multiple ads about spyware and security risks allegedly located on the PC. Smart Antivirus 2010 may as well scan your system for malware and return deliberately framed-up

Aug 31

Vista Antivirus 2010 Description:

Vista Antivirus 2010 (aka VistaAntivirus 2010) is a bogus anti-spyware application which infiltrates one’s computer without due notification and then attacks the system to eventually make the user purchase its license. Sounds pretty dirty, doesn’t it? Well, that’s all Vista Antivirus 2010 is about – using dirty tactics in order to get close and comfortable with one’s PC and the credit card. Imperceptible penetration of Vista Antivirus 2010 is ensured owing to Trojans which succeed in locating backdoors in security software installed on the to-be compromised system. Once Vista Antivirus 2010 gets inside, it issues false positives and fake scanners which return definitely exaggerated results. It’s through these misleading ads that Vista Antivirus 2010 attempts to take advantage of credulous victims. Vista Antivirus 2010 will do its best to try milking some money

Aug 29

Windows Police PRO Description:

Windows Police PRO (alias Windows Police or Windows Police Antivirus) is the newest rogue anti-spyware program released to endanger computer users’ cyber-routine through its hazardous SEO strategy and multiple potential risks to the host system integrity and the victim’s privacy. Some web searches for Windows Police PRO malware will lead you to odd websites which secretly host fake anti-malware scanners sponsored by Total Security 2009 rogueware. This testifies to the probable interrelation of Windows Police PRO and Total Security 2009 malware programs, at least in terms of the search engine exploiting techniques. Windows Police PRO usually installs through the use of backdoor methods which involve Trojan.Downloader or Zlob trojans. When Windows Police PRO sneaks into one’s system, it gets perfectly comfortable with the System Registry as it creates some of its bad registry entries.

Aug 29

BlockDefense Description:

BlockDefense (alias BlockDefence or Block Defense) is a rogue anti-spyware application that injects computers secretly from their users and swindles people into buying its license afterwards. BlockDefense is a successor of such fakeware applications as SaveDefense, SaveSoldier, SaveKeep, TrustNinja, WiniShield and some more malwares of this kind. BlockDefense makes intrusion on one’s computer a totally obscure procedure because it employs trojans which stream inside the system through imperceptible security backdoors. Once BlockDefense gets inside, it starts getting on the user’s nerves by displaying its false positives and triggering fake system scanners none of which is trustworthy. The ads issued by BlockDefense report a range of infections on the compromised system. However, the malware and security issues located by BlockDefense are all framed-up and

Aug 28

Scan.howtosecurepcs.com Description:

Scan.howtosecurepcs.com is another fake scanner domain sponsored by the aggressive rogue anti-spyware called Smart Protector. Scan.howtosecurepcs.com is driven by Trojan viruses whose culprit activity results in uncontrolled browser redirections to its domain. When you hit Scan.howtosecurepcs.com, you will witness Smart Protector allegedly checking your PC for viruses and, guess what, detecting tons of malicious stuff in your system. After the scan results get displayed, the user is expected to get wary about the supposed fact that the PC is under threat and will potentially get inclined to follow the first suggested way out. And the solution recommended by Scan.howtosecurepcs.com is Smart Protector commercial version which requires one to purchase the license first. Please, think twice before buying and installing Smart Protector from Scan.howtosecurepcs.com.

Aug 28

Spyware Crusade Description:

Spyware Crusade (also known as Spyware-Crusade or SpywareCrusade) is a new fake security product whose basic idea is to put dirty hacking schemes into practice. Spyware Crusade is being spread through trojans and browser hijackers which redirect people to its ultimately fraudulent domains at Stop-Spyware.net and Stop-Spyware.org. When you catch Spyware Crusade infection in the form of the unregistered version of the program, you will get your cyber-routine endangered because Spyware Crusade tends to contaminate the most vital system processes and is potentially capable of committing identity theft. Eventually, with Spyware Crusade on board you will experience multiple computer performance problems (slowdowns, freezes etc.), besides the user may suffer grave consequences in terms of the privacy and confidential data security. In addition to the above, Spyware Crusade usually floods the compromised system with its fake

Aug 27

Green-av.com Description:

Since Green-av.com is entirely dedicated to malvertising Green AV rogue anti-spyware program, the domain is just as dangerous as the promoted scareware. The trick about Green-av.com lies in the fact that it’s not hit by people who look for a new antivirus, it’s redirected to. In other words, the presence of Green-av.com hijacker on your computer is exhibited through browser diverts to that domain without any preliminary notification. Such uncontrollable browser activity is called forth by trojan viruses that secretly infiltrate the system and change some system settings, which results in random browser diverts now and then. Green-av.com website welcomes its visitors by its deceptive information about Green AV program which is claimed to be not just a good antivirus utility but the “World’s First Antivirus Which Cares About The Environment”.

Aug 27

SaveDefense Description:

SaveDefense (aka Save Defense) is one more extremely dangerous malware which has taken over such aggressive rogue anti-spywares as SaveSoldier, SaveKeep, TrustNinja, WiniShield and a few other representatives of this malicious family. SaveDefense usually has no trouble infiltrating a new host system and does it through the use of trojan viruses, i.e. imperceptibly and without the user’s approval. Having penetrated inside, Save Defense will start an aggressive attack aiming to invade the user’s privacy and deceive the victim into paying for its registration. The trick applied by SaveDefense is its exaggerated positives claiming the system has spyware, worms, trojans and other infections inside. SaveDefense may as well use unannounced system scanners that show up out of nowhere and also report multiple threats and security issues. The final goal of SaveDefense is make it obvious to a credulous PC user that the system needs its commercial version to remove the numerous alleged infections.

Aug 27

Safety Center Description:

Safety Center (alias SafetyCenter) is a new fake security product hailing from the same group of malwares as Privacy Components and Privacy Center. Safety Center gets distributed through trojans whose ultimate mission is to located backdoors and some minor vulnerable security splits in the potential host system for “successful” infiltration of Safety Center unregistered version without the victim’s awareness and consent. Once Safety Center gets on the new PC, it configures the system to run its executable command every time the computer starts. Consequently, when you launch your PC, Safety Center will start scanning your system and displaying tons of ads telling you that your computer is badly infected and needs an immediate remedy in the form of Safety Center commercial version (a PAID one). That’s what the rogue is all about – to make you install Safety Center